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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,572.67, 32,530.24 and 13,504.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,572.67, 32,530.24 and 13,504.37 is: 18,636.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,572.67 : 32,530.24 = 13,504.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,572.67/32,530.24 = 13,504.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,572.67x = 32,530.24 × 13,504.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,572.67x = 439,300,397.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,300,397.15/23,572.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,636.01

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